Roofing-tile



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" A. M. GHBESEMAN.

ROOFING TILE.

No. 511,50'7. Pate nte d Dec. 26, 1893.

WITNESSES INVENTVOR NITEDF STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW M. CH-EESEMAN, OF BELLWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA.

ROOFING-TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 51 1,507, dated December 26, 1893. Application filed June 10, 1893. serial No. 77,159, (No model.)

T at whom it may concern.- I

Be it known that 1, ANDREW M. CHEESE- MAN, of Bellwood, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Roofing-Tiles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,-forming part of this speci fication, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a series of tiles constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line II-II of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sec, tion on the line III-III of Fig.1. Fig.4 is a bottom plan view; and Fig. is a detail view hereinafter referredto.

In the drawings, 2, 2, represent the tiles, which are of substantially rectangular shape,

' and are provided along one margin with a semi-cylindrical or angular overlap or wing 3, having at its upperend a reduced portion 4 joined thereto by a connecting shoulder 5. The opposite edge of the tile is provided with a continuous projecting flange 6, which, near its lower end, is provided with a shoulder 7, below which the edge of the tile is cut away to bring the flange within the corresponding flange of the next tile below. This shoulder is perforated for the insertion of a nail or screw, and against it abuts the end of the flange below. Inside the flange is an inclinedv ridge 8, which begins near the top of the tile at the level of the shoulder 5 and tapers thence downwardly, being preferably-flush with the bottom edge of the tile. Above the ridge or ledge 8 the body of the tile is beveled downwardly to give a close adjustment of the next tile, and in this beveled portion are the nail or screw holes 9 for securing it to the roof. On the under side of the tile and extending from these holes to its edge are grooves 10. On the under side of each tile is a cross rib 11, preferably of the same thickness as the tile, and from this rib extend the reticulated ribs 12, which taper upwardly and at the top are flush with the tile-body. These ribs rest upon the roof-structure, giving the tile strength and stiffness, as well as aiding in the prevention of warping while the tile is fired, and may be perforated, if desired, to allow a circulation of air below the tile. The tiles are set in position on the roof side by side, the wing of each tile fitting over the flange of v the next and resting upon the ridge or ledge within this flange. When thenext course is laid, the wings, at their lower parts fit over the reduced portions 4 and abut against the shoulders 5 and the ends of the ridges 8, while the flange of the first row incloses-the narrowed portion of the next above and abuts against the shoulders 7.

' Whenever one of the tiles becomes broken it is removed and a tile is providedwith the attachment of Fig. 5. 13 arranged to enter the nail-hole and having astrip "extending therefrom through the,

groove 10 and carrying at its outer end a rearwardly projecting leaf-spring 14, having a bent upper portion 15 forming a clamp which, when the tile is pushed into place, takes about the lowest rib 11 of the next tile above, the

cations in the form and construction of the parts, although those I have shown I deem' 7 best suited for the purpose. j

I claim 1. A tile of substantially rectangular form, having a marginal wing along one edge, said Wing having a reduced portion, at its upper end, a cut-away portion at the opposite lower corner of the tile, and a continuous flange along this opposite edge having a perforated shoulder at the cut-away portion; substantially as described.

2; A tile having nail holes and grooves extending on its under side from the holes t its edge, substantially as described.

3. A tile having a transverse rib on its underside, and a series of diagonal tapering ribs This consists of a pin a extending upwardly therefrom and crossingv each other; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 

